Doctor Dee
An English Opera, 90' (Manchester International Festival, 2011); The Faustian story of the polymath John Dee - the 16th-century mathematician, astrologer, courtier and spy - told in a modern Elizabethan masque by Damon Albarn;
25 jun-7 jul; London, English National Opera (ENO)p. Rufus Norris

www.leraauerbach.comGogol
Oper in sieben Szenen und drei Akten; In his final hours, Gogol is confronted by characters from his works in whirlwind of images from his life; 'not so much a biography as a poetic and satirical study of one of the greatest Russian writers'; Libretto: Lera Auerbach;
(WP) 15-26 nov; Theater an der Wienp. Christine Mielitz
The Blind
A cappella opera for 12 singers, 55'; Libretto: Lera Auerbach, after 'Les Aveugles' by Maurice Maeterlinck;
(WP) 13-20 okt; Konzerthaus Berlinp. Cornelia Heger

Karolinas sömn
When Karolina Olsson from Oknö woke up one morning in 1908, she had slept well - not one night but for 32 years. What had happened?; Chamber opera in one act; Libretto: Bengt Emil Johnson;
(WP) 4-9 jun; Stockholm, Royal Swedish Operap. Christina Ouzounidis

There's always been a fine line in engaging an audience, getting the right balance between involving their interest, and demanding a participation that may not be welcome. The Opéra de Rouen Haute-Normandie is asking everyone at the premiere of Red Waters to wear something red.